Trailblazer Heating Energy Systems Clackamus Oregon

[echievements]

Greetings!

Our pellet stove (see "Title") did not come with an operating manual. The manufacturer is out of business, and the testing company (Energy and Environmental Systems Performance Corporation, Kent WA) has ceased operations.

This stove performs well despite manual igniting and frequent firebox cleaning.

On the side of the unit, there is a manual feed adjustment: a small adjustment for "low feed" and "high feed". There must be a tool for this adjustment (the only tool that may work is an eyeglass screw driver). Fiddling with the adjustment has not given me too much success. The pellets seem to collect in the pot faster than they can burn; this limits the burn time between cleaning the fire pot.

Has anyone heard of this unit, or do you have any suggestions?

Thanks for your reply.

Sincerely,

Ray Randall

 

[RedSleds]

My guess is that it is a dashpot for adjusting the voltage to the combustion fan motor. Are there 2 seperate small adjustment screws, 1 for high and 1 for low?

 

[echievements]

Yes; exactly as you describe. They appear as small, porcelain appearing knobs. They look like small arrows, and they are associated with the manual feed (initiates feed to the firepot. Between the button, "Feed Adjust" is written. To the right of the "Feed Adjust" is the slide switch for the fan adjustment for levels from 0 - shut down (temperature controlled) to "3" for high fan level.

Your statement about voltage control makes me curious; what do you mean?

Thanks for taking time to reply.

Ray

 

[RedSleds]

Like I said, this is just a guess here. Without a manual it is kind of sketchy, but I think what you have there, basically, are draft adjustment dashpots. One for low burn and one for high burn. By adjusting the voltage to the combustion fan motor, it will draw more or less combustion air through the burn pot to consume the pellets at a faster or slower rate, respectively. So, on low burn, you would adjust the low dashpot to obtain complete consumption of pellets, and on high burn, you would adjust the high dashpot. You could check the voltage change with a multi-meter if you're at all handy that way. Otherwise, it might be best to call in somebody that repairs pellet stoves for a living. Other things to look at is whether the combustion fan assembly needs to be cleaned or replaced, and that the combustion air supply route is not restricted. It sounds to me like you're not getting enough combustion air through the burn pot.

 

[echievements]

Your guess makes sense. I will take action on your suggestion, and get back to the forum. Your help is appreciated!
Ray

 

[echievements]

Hi...would you tell me how to check the voltage change made when adjusting the voltage to the combustion fan motor?

I have someone with the correct meter, but he is not certain where to check the votage rate.

Thanks for your help.

Ray

 

[Shane]

Disconnect the leads going to the combustion blower test there.

 

[echievements]

Is there an archive of pellet stove manuals maintained by EPA or rating organizations (like UL)? What suggestions do you have for finding a pellet stove manual for a stove company out of business and a testing lab out of business?

The company is Trailblazer Heating Energy Systems

The testing company (Energy and Environmental Systems Performance Corporation, Kent WA)

Thanks for your help.

Ray Randall